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Album Description: Lost Highway will release Mescalito, the debut album from Texas singer-songwriter Ryan Bingham. Mescalito contains 14 songs written by Bingham, following in the tradition of some of the great Texas songwriters such as Towns Van Zant.
Mescalito was produced by former Black Crowes guitarist Marc Ford, who also plays on the album. Bingham's music, as well as his live performances have already made fans of acclaimed artists such as Patti Griffin and Texas legends Joe Ely and Terry Allen.
At 25, the bumpy course of Bingham's life has already surpassed that of many twice is age. From his bordertown upbringing to his years on the Southwestern rodeo circuit, Bingham's poignant songs, sung through his whiskey-soaked voice, reflect his experiences and the wisdom he has gained from them. His songs are raw, honest and born out of a genuine soul.
From the opening track "Southside of Heaven" to the bluesy slide of "Bread & Water" to the Mexican-flavored "Boracho Station", Bingham's songs come straight from the heart. His influences blend seamlessly with his own style creating a traditional sound that also sounds fresh and original. Bingham has the unique ability to transport audiences into the center of the place from which they came.
Listen to Mescalito and take part in the journey that is Ryan Bingham." Amazon.com: A vagabond spirit permeates these tales of truck stops, tip jars, boxcars, and love left behind, with a slide guitar punctuating arrangements that range from acoustic folk to classic rock (amid hints of the Rolling Stones, Neil Young's Crazy Horse, and a young Tom Waits). Yet ultimately, the impressive debut by this Southwestern, raspy-voiced troubadour is more than the sum of its songs, as the sequencing almost amounts to a narrative of life on the road, with the world-weary, end-of-the-line "Long Way from Georgia" and "Ever Wonder Why," leading to the renewal of "Sunrise." Former Black Crowes guitarist Marc Ford produced and provides multi-instrumental support, with Texas honky-tonk legend Terry Allen offering guest vocals and piano on "Ghost of Travelin' Jones." --Don McLeese Customer Reviews: Rating: 
Date: 2008-06-27
Hidden Gem, Steve Earle would be proud!
Well, having had a few songs from this album on my Ipod for a while, i finally broke down and bought the Vinyl(LP)version of Mescalito. I was pleasanly surprised to find that not only the stand out tracks, Bread & water & Southside of Heaven...but the rest were well written and tuneful. Perhaps stealing a page from Steve Earle's early work. Throw on "Dollar a day" and you get a strange vibe, he must have been listening to "Guitar Town" one to many times.....outside of the obvious influences....this album was worth the purchase and is bound to get more than a few spins on my turntable.
This one's a grower!
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Date: 2008-06-08
WOW!
I bought this for possible free shipping. It was one of those, "People who bought what you've bought also..." suggestions. I like it twice as much as the two cd's I just HAD to have! Bingham's growly rough voice and wonderful accompaniment make for a unique and interesting album--lots of upbeat songs and toe-tappers. Rating:
Date: 2008-06-04
Wonderful and Original!
I bought this for my husband, but I have also enjoyed it! If you like American, Alt-Country, Folk-Country...what ever you want to call it you will love this album. Very much "country, when country wasn't cool". Bingham's raspy voice and poetic lyrics make for interesting contradictions. Good variety of songs and content. Highly recommend. Rating:
Date: 2008-05-15
Supercharge Your Kia!!!
This is the song that has brought The Dipper out of retirement (more along the lines of an extended ((distended?)) period of laziness)! The Dipper has got Texas Fever and Ryan Bingham has turned it into FUEGO!!! Mescalito is the Krakatoa of current Texas Music!!! In a previous review, I yowled about The Cult's 2001 song "Take The Power" and how it made me and my Kia spin a 360 degree doughnut at 90mph on the New York State Thruway. Well, Ryan Bingham's song "Bread & Water" is the sole reason why that very Kia is now in the junkyard (where it came from)! Yes, the speeding Dipper rolled the Kia by the end of "Bread & Water"! Dippnik the Tubby Satellite tried to dead-stick the hurtling Kia into southbound Exit 18 on the Thruway recently and made it almost half the way round the cloverleaf before another Black Crowes inspired guitar lick caused all loss of Kia (and bladder) control. Off the edge we went into the inky blackness of a New Paltz cornfield night! The Kia squealed, I squealed, Ryan Bingham crooned, Houston we have a really big problem!!! We tumbled and rolled through half an acre of corn before I came to an upside down stop hanging by my seat belt (ALWAYS wear your seat belt when cruising with The Dipper). The best part, the CD kept playing so, I kept hitting replay until I got Mudpants and his flatbed to finally find me in the weeds. He brought beer and we listened to Ryan until the junkyard opened at 8AM. So, your pal, The Flipping Dipper is off to get a replacement Kia (again) this weekend. But Mescalito is coming with me!!! And, by the way, "Southside of Heaven" will absolutely put you into a happy trance along with "Sunshine", ahhh, hells bells, this album is basically perfect. Buy it now and tell the speed cop that The Dipper warned you!!! Rating:
Date: 2008-05-10
Best album I've heard in a while.
I must say, this is the first album I've purchased in awhile where I really like every song. From "Southside of Heaven" to "For What It's Worth" there isn't a "skipper" on the whole CD.
Bingham's rough voice takes a little getting used to, but like Rod Stewart, it becomes a non-issue after you hear the quality of his songs.
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